Sanders BBQ

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 8, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the ice machine with a pinkish substance on the blue side panel. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the ice machine.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle in the women's toilet room has no lid. Instructed to provide a lid/cover or replace receptacle with a lid/cover. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found the area with cooking equipment and the ice machine with very poor lighting. Instructed to provide adequate lighting per city code. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Found the previous core violations from report #2639090 dated 06/26/2026 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: -40. Found food handlers and employees in the food prep areas not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same. -41. Found the wiping cloths stored on the prep surfaces when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same. -47. Found the rubber gasket on the rear and front hot holding unit in poor repair and unattached from unit. Instructed to replace rubber gasket and maintain. -49. Found the storage racks by the cooking equipment with dirt and dust build up. Also, the interior of the ovens with charred material on the lower surface. Instructed to clean and maintain racks and oven. -51.…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

2. Jun 26, 2026 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   9 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found food handlers and employees in the food prep areas not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found the wiping cloths stored on the prep surfaces when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found the rubber gasket on the rear and front hot holding unit in poor repair and unattached from unit. Instructed to replace rubber gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Found large pots in use too big to properly fit inside the 3-compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. Instructed to either install a sink to accommodate the pots or remove pots from use. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the storage racks by the cooking equipment with dirt and dust build up. Also, the interior of the ovens with charred material on the lower surface. Instructed to clean and maintain racks and oven.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in poor repair, loose and leaking from the hot water knob. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the walls that the rear hand washing sink is attached to with dirt and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain walls.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found the light bulbs under the ventilation hood, above the cooking equipment blown. Instructed to replace the light bulbs and maintain adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found the filters on the ventilation hood with a build up of dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found the cfm on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed to have all cfms obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jun 17, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   9 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found food handlers and employees in the food prep areas not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found the wiping cloths stored on the prep surfaces when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found the rubber gasket on the rear and front hot holding unit in poor repair and unattached from unit. Instructed to replace rubber gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Found large pots in use too big to properly fit inside the 3-compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. Instructed to either install a sink to accommodate the pots or remove pots from use. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the storage racks by the cooking equipment with dirt and dust build up. Also, the interior of the ovens with charred material on the lower surface. Instructed to clean and maintain racks and oven.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in poor repair, loose and leaking from the hot water knob. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the walls that the rear hand washing sink is attached to with dirt and food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain walls.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found the light bulbs under the ventilation hood, above the cooking equipment blown. Instructed to replace the light bulbs and maintain adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found the filters on the ventilation hood with a build up of dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found the cfm on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed to have all cfms obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Oct 22, 2025 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a large amount of soda sitting on the floor near the ice machine. Instructed to elevate all items at least six inches from the floor as a means of making the area easy to clean and maintain... Also observed a large amount of clutter and unnecessary items in the basement area. Instructed they ***must organize and elevate from the floor at least six inches or remove*** as a means of preventing a harboring space for pest and insects.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall and floor area near the deep fyer units with a build up of food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain area as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 26, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a large amount of soda sitting on the floor near the ice machine. Instructed to elevate all items at least six inches from the floor as a means of making the area easy to clean and maintain... Also observed a large amount of clutter and unnecessary items in the basement area. Instructed they ***must organize and elevate from the floor at least six inches or remove*** as a means of preventing a harboring space for pest and insects.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall and floor area near the deep fyer units with a build up of food splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain area as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jun 11, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room near the patio door with a missing self closing device. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of food splatter on the walls in the rear food prep area as well as on the floor under and around all cooking and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washind sink located next to the ice machine with a build up of a dark substance of some sort all over the sink, faucet and handles. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy build up of dust on the hood ventilation system and filters. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surfaces below and any food items cooked in the area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two of the lights out under the hood ventilation system. Instructed to provide proper lighting for cleaning area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Jan 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 critical14 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: All handwashing sinks in need of signs for employees to wash hands. Instructed to install and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Inspector’s note: Observed old fly strip in 3 comp sink area. Instructed to remove and not replace.

     Official wording (code 28)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: All frozen fish must be thawed outside of packaging. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: All bulk food items being stored in containers must be properly identified with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to correct and maintain

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Food stored on floor in walk in cooler must be stored on storage rack. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: All single service plastic ware must be inverted to eliminate any contamination. Invert or obtain individually wrapped articles.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: All raw wood in need of sealing to prevent any damage to area. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All sides of cooking equipment, table legs, wheels on equipment and bottoms of prep tables all in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Unused open drain under prep table in need of sealing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Unisex toilet rooms in need of covered waste can recepticle. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Waste can needed at all handsink to properly dispose of papre towel. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All wel mops and brooms must be cleaned and inverted to properly air dry. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All unnecessary clutter in basement must be remived and or organized and up off the floor. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of detail cleaning to remove dust, grease and condensation. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Aug 8, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   No violations

9. Jun 21, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Jun 13, 2024 Fail

    Short Form Complaint · Fail

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained, containers are open and overflowing with garbage, garbage on the ground. Instructed to contact garbage company for pick up and add additonal pick ups regularly. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

11. Jun 10, 2024 No Entry

    Short Form Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

12. Apr 26, 2024 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

13. Apr 8, 2024 No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations